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Travel Options

By Air

Traveling by air is the easiest way to reach Rajasthan for the people who do not wish to waste a lot of time on travel. The longest that will take you is three hours to reach Rajasthan, thus saving you a lot of time to spare for your exploration. The main airport in Rajasthan is the Jaipur International Airport where most of the Rajasthan flights land, followed by the terminals in Jodhpur and Udaipur. Apart from these three international airports, many domestic airports make you travel easily within Rajasthan in Kota, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Phalodi, and Suratgarh.
These terminals are well constructed, and they have excellent facilities like bookshops, internet, branded outlets, and restaurants. The crucial airports in Rajasthan are Jaipur International Airport, Maharana Pratap Airport in Udaipur, Civil Airport in Jodhpur, Kota Airport, Nal Airport in Bikaner, Suratgarh Air Force Station, Jaisalmer Airport, and Phalodi Air Force Station.
Frequent flight names: Air India, Indigo, Air Asia, SpiceJet.
Biggest airport: Jaipur International Airport.

By Road

There are approximately 20 National Highways that connect Rajasthan to the rest of the country. The best one among them is the NH-8, which connects Udaipur, Delhi, Vadodara, Jaipur, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and other principal cities to Rajasthan. You can board buses that are operated by the Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation. You can also take the normal bus services from other cities to various cities within Rajasthan. The bus is a much safer option when compared to self-driving. However, you can also self-drive to various locations in Rajasthan through one of these National Highways. Other than NH-8; National Highways like NH 11, 3, 11B, 11A, 14, 12, 65, 15, 79, 76, 89, 79A, 112, 90, 113, 116, and 114 are the important highways that connect the state. You can enjoy the beautiful landscapes if you travel by road, making it one of your best road trips. You can also drop off at some important places and take short road trips from there to enjoy the ride.
Duration of Travel: Here is a list of approximate travel time from the major cities in India. Bangalore- 33 hours, Chennai - 29 hours, New Delhi - 5 hours, Mumbai - 18 hours, Kolkata - 30 hours.
Approximate cost per person: It will cost you INR 2000-4000 approximately from any major city.
How to travel by road: The National Highway - 8 is the best option to travel to Rajasthan.

By Rail

Jodhpur, Udaipur, Jaipur, and Ajmer are well-connected by railways to the rest of the country. Jaipur railways station is the busiest one among the railway stations in Rajasthan. Superfast trains like the Shatabdi and Rajdhani express are also available for traveling to Rajasthan. You can also take the Palace on Wheels, Heritage on Wheels, Maharajas' Express, The Indian Maharaja-Deccan Odyssey or the Royal Rajasthan on Wheels to have a luxurious royal ride. There are direct links to Rajasthan from Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, and Hyderabad.
Duration of travel: Here is a list of approximate hours to reach Rajasthan by Rail from the major cities in India: Bangalore - 40 hours, Chennai - 37 hours, New Delhi - 4 hours, Mumbai - 16 hours, Kolkata - 24 hours, Hyderabad - 27 hours.
Approximate cost per person: From any place in India, the rail ticket to Rajasthan will cost between INR 2000-4000 approximately.

Transportation in rajasthan

Commutation within Rajasthan

For traveling from one state to another in Rajasthan, there are always Indian Railways that come to your rescue. With train prices as low as car rates, these rail journeys ensure you reach the desired destination early. However, do not expect for the train to spot at the station for you to hop on. You might have to walk a few miles before that. You can also take the buses, but it is not advisable as the journey is pretty long and buses might be uncomfortable for such rides. You can however also hire a car with driver if you want to travel by road. The Rajasthan Tourism Department runs luxury buses if you can afford a little, to travel from one city to another in the state. This is a better option. When you are hiring taxis, make sure you check the meter as some of the drivers may overcharge the tourists. Though railways are a more convenient option, it will always be better to take roadway to not miss the spectacular views of the state. You can take a ride from Jodhpur to Jaisalmer on the car because both rail and airway take longer durations and also it is safe to travel by road to these places.

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